Castelion to Integrate Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile on USAF F-16s
As part of its work with the Air Force Research Laboratory, Castelion will now expand the Blackbeard integration effort to the F-16, adding a U.S. Air Force fighter to a…
Canada Receives Its First Two CF-35A Fighters at Luke Air Force Base
The first two Canadian CF-35s arrived at Luke Air Force Base, where they will be used for training in support of the initial phase of the RCAF’s transition from the…
German Giant: How the Me 323 Gigant Pioneered Large Transports
Large and lumbering, the Messerschmitt Me 323 Gigant featured a cavernous cargo hold and large clamshell doors at the nose, allowing heavy equipment and bulky loads to be transported by…
France’s Archange SIGINT Aircraft Arrives at Évreux Air Base Ahead of Operational Evaluation
The first Archange arrived at Évreux in early October, where France’s Military Air Expertise Center is participating in trials ahead of the aircraft’s planned entry into service. France’s Archange (Archangel)…
USAF Needs ‘1,509 Combat-Ready Jets’ by 2035, According to Service Report to Congress
A service report sent to Congress proposes a combat capable force of 1,509 fighters by 2035, which is more than the USAF has available today, posing serious questions about funding…
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Castelion to Integrate Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile on USAF F-16s
As part of its work with the Air Force Research Laboratory, Castelion…
Canada Receives Its First Two CF-35A Fighters at Luke Air Force Base
The first two Canadian CF-35s arrived at Luke Air Force Base, where…
German Giant: How the Me 323 Gigant Pioneered Large Transports
Large and lumbering, the Messerschmitt Me 323 Gigant featured a cavernous cargo…
France’s Archange SIGINT Aircraft Arrives at Évreux Air Base Ahead of Operational Evaluation
The first Archange arrived at Évreux in early October, where France’s Military…
USAF Needs ‘1,509 Combat-Ready Jets’ by 2035, According to Service Report to Congress
A service report sent to Congress proposes a combat capable force of…
Global PHP Security Scare Highlights Why Stealth Matters in Cyberspace
Critical cybersecurity vulnerabilities recently made headlines, prompting warnings from U.S. and international…
Pentagon, Lockheed Martin Reach 10-Year Framework Agreement for 850 F-35s
Subject to Congressional approval, the framework gives long-term certainty to the industry,…
British Typhoons Escort French Rafales in First Joint Nuclear Strike Drill
For the first time, Royal Air Force jets have flown alongside the…
Military Aviation
Castelion to Integrate Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile on USAF F-16s
As part of its work with the Air Force Research Laboratory, Castelion…
Three Maritime Strike Groups Spearhead NATO’s Neptune Strike 26-4
ITS Cavour, TCG Anadolu, and HMS Prince of Wales are leading the…
U.S. Air Force Uses Virtual Reality to Improve B-52 Air Refueling Training
The U.S. Air Force is using virtual reality to help B-52 student…
First M-346 For Frecce Tricolori Breaks Cover
The first M-346 trainer jet destined to the Frecce Tricolori aerobatic team…
L3Harris Receives $876 Million Award to Advance NGJ-LB Pod to the Next EMD Phase
L3Harris received an $876 million contract modification to advance the U.S. Navy’s…
Drones
TRV-150 Drone Uses Three-Pod APKWS Launcher in Counter-UAS Test
The test demonstrated sequential engagement of multiple aerial targets without landing to…
TRV-150 Drone Uses Three-Pod APKWS Launcher in Counter-UAS Test
The test demonstrated sequential engagement of multiple aerial targets without landing to…
MQ-25A Stingray Remotely Controlled from USS Ronald Reagan
The test validated hardware and software in the carrier-based MD-5C Ground Control…
Romanian F-16s Shoot Down Russian Drones Inside Romanian Airspace
Romanian authorities have released images of F-16s engaging and destroying suspected jet-powered…
Royal Navy’s HMS Dauntless Spotted Carrying Possible New Counter-Drone System
Type 45 destroyer HMS Dauntless (D33) has been seen sporting new containers…
Aviation Safety / Air Crashes
French Mirage 2000D Crashes During Night Training Mission
A French Mirage 2000D assigned to the Escadron de Chasse 2/3 “Champagne”…
[Updated] Two Naval Aviators Eject Following Mishap on USS Eisenhower
The U.S. Navy said that two Naval Aviators ejected from their EA-18G…
Turned Compressor Vanes Led to Loss of Thrust in Thunderbird F-16 Crash
Investigators found that turned compressor vanes triggered a chain of engine damage…
Troubled Areas
Romanian F-16s Shoot Down Russian Drones Inside Romanian Airspace
Romanian authorities have released images of F-16s engaging and destroying suspected jet-powered…
Royal Air Force Deploys Typhoon Fighters to Saudi Arabia to Defend Against Houthi Attacks
The United Kingdom is sending an undisclosed number of Typhoon FGR4 fighter…
Romanian F-16s Shoot Down Russian Drones Inside Romanian Airspace
Romanian authorities have released images of F-16s engaging and destroying suspected jet-powered…
A Tu-144 ‘Russian Concorde’ is Being Restored for Display Ahead of Expected MAKS Return
Videos posted by a Russian volunteer show the ongoing repair work on…
Houthi Militants Score Apparent Hit Against Saudi Typhoon
Houthi-affiliated media has released infrared footage of a surface to air missile…
Weapons
Castelion to Integrate Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile on USAF F-16s
As part of its work with the Air Force Research Laboratory, Castelion…
Castelion to Integrate Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile on USAF F-16s
As part of its work with the Air Force Research Laboratory, Castelion…
Pentagon, BAE Systems Sign Agreement to Increase APKWS Production
The Pentagon signed a framework agreement with BAE Systems to procure up…
France Eyes Jet-Powered AASM Hammer 250 XLR to Restore SEAD Capability
French Air and Space Force Chief of Staff Gen. Jérôme Bellanger told…
AFRL Certifies Anduril’s Barracuda-M as Open Systems Architecture Compliant
A four-day independent trial by the AFRL’s Munition Open Architecture Test and…
